5 bed detached house for sale

Brasted Chart, Westerham TN16

In a prestigious location in Brasted Chart, approximately one mile from the sought-after village of Brasted, close to Sevenoaks, a most appealing Victorian double fronted detached house, set within a large garden which enjoys a south-westerly rear aspect. The house was built in the 1860s and is a fine example of Victorian architecture, with the addition in 1910 of a one bedroom attached annexe. The property has been owned by the same family for many years and is now in need of renovation.
Internally the property is spacious offering versatile accommodation and includes an abundance of original features including high ceilings, cornicing and large windows which bring in an abundance of natural light. Extending to over 2828 square feet, accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor includes a charming drawing room with a working fire as well as a curved set of French doors which overlook the rear garden as well as a dining room, pantry, laundry and store room.
Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, some with original fireplaces, and attractive bay windows. The first floor is complete with a family bathroom.
Accessed from the Boot Room is the one bedroom attached annexe comprising 1 reception room on the ground floor, a double bedroom and large shower room on the first floor.

Outside

The house sits back from the road behind a lawned front garden, paved driveway leading to the single garage and a red brick pathway leading to the front porch. The rear garden is large and the plots extends to approximately 1.2 acres, with a large lawn, large kitchen garden, small apple orchard, and a former tennis court currently used as a croquet lawn. Varied herbaceous borders are well-stocked with an array of perennials and shrubs such as rhododendrons and azaleas, the boundaries have mature hedging and some tall trees and the lawn is well-tended.

Situation

Brasted Chart is a very sought after location set to the west of Sevenoaks and close to many areas protected by the National Trust such as Brasted Chart and Toys Hill. The thriving town of Sevenoaks is just less than four miles away with its excellent selection of supermarkets, high street stores, cafés, bars and restaurants, leisure centre and Stag Theatre. The locality is renowned for its choice of schooling, with primary and secondary levels at both the state and private sectors, including primaries in Seal and Borough Green, Sevenoaks Prep School, New Beacon, Walthamstow Hall and Solefield School in Sevenoaks along with St Michael’s and Russell House in Otford, Trinity School, Weald of Kent Grammar School for girls, Sevenoaks School and Tonbridge Public School and the grammar schools in Sevenoaks., Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. For commuters, there are fast train services I to the West End and City of London as well as to the ports on the Kent

Additional Information

No onward chain
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains water and electricity, oil fired heating, house mains drainage, annexe private drainage
Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council. Council Tax Band G